Several Australian outlets publish pre-match NRL tips attributed to former players Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler ahead of the league’s upcoming fixtures. The Age (Melbourne), the Sydney Morning Herald, and the Brisbane Times each run a preview-style piece titled “NRL Tips” ahead of both Round 17 and Round 18. In all versions, the content is framed as guidance to viewers before the round begins, with both Johns and Fittler presented as the tipsters. While the provided summaries do not specify the match selections, scores, or rationale, they consistently indicate that the tips are delivered by the same two individuals and are published as part of the lead-up coverage to each round. The articles appear to function as a recurring segment across newspapers, aligning with the start of game weeks for both Round 17 and Round 18, with each outlet republishing the same basic concept under the same or similar titles.